South Africa beat India by seven wickets, win sequence 2-1
1 min read South Africa beat India by seven wickets to win the third Test and safe the sequence 2-1. Resuming the day 101 for 2, South Africa go the job accomplished in 63.3 overs with main contributions coming from Keegan Petersen (82), Rassie van der Dussen (41 not out) and Temba Bavuma (32 not out).
Petersen was the one one dismissed on the day as he performed one on to his stumps off Shardul Thakur.
India had received the opening Test in Centurion by 113 runs earlier than the hosts bounced again in Johannesburg with a seven wicket victory.
The contest was seen as India’s finest likelihood to win their maiden sequence in South Africa.
Brief Scores:
India: 223 and 198 all out.
South Africa: 210 and 212/3 for 3 in 63.3 overs. (Keegan Petersen 82, Rassie van der Dussen 41 not out; M Shami 1/41, Jasprit Bumrah 1/54).
